 | Mark Twain - 2001 - 276 Seiten
...shall come to him and be already Duke in act, though not yet in name. Your servitors are ready—you journey forth to-night. "Now listen welL Remember...she hath been absolutely crowned in presence of the people—SHE SHALL DIE! So heed my words. Pretend humility. Pronounce your judgments from the Premier's... | |
 | Linda A. Morris - 2007 - 197 Seiten
...sets off to assume his responsibilities: there is an ancient law that dictates that if a woman "sits for a single instant in the great ducal chair before she hath been absolutely crowned in the presence of the people, she shall die." Hence, Conrad is warned by his father never to sit in that... | |
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Now it hath come to pass that age hath laid its hand upon my brother, and he waxes feeble. The cares of state do tax him sore, therefore he wills that you shall come to him and be already duke in act, though not yet in name. Your servitors are ready—... 